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Stewart StevensonBanffshire, Scotland

Born in 1946 and brought up in Cupar, Fife, I was educated at the local school - Bell Baxter - and then studied Mathematics at the University of Aberdeen, graduating with a modest degree in 1969. That's also the year Sandra & I married. Her family comes from the North East.

Thirty years later I retired from Bank of Scotland as Director of Technology Innovation and was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2001 as member for Banff & Buchan having first joined the SNP in 1961.

I am a Fellow of The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, a Member at The Institution of Engineering and Technology, a Professional Member of the Association for Computing Machinery, a Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists and an Associate Member of the Highland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association.

16 October 2012

Local MSP Stewart
Stevenson and MP Eilidh
Whiteford have commented after
the historic signing of the agreement between the Scottish and Westminster Governments which paves the way for an
independence referendum in 2014,

SNP MSP for Banffshire & Buchan Coast
Stewart Stevenson said:

"The
referendum agreement is a very significant milestone towards Scotland achieving the normal independent status of other nations. The fact
that the Scottish and UK
Governments have reached a detailed agreement
on how to allow the people of Scotland
their say is of immense importance.

“I am very conscious that we would not be at
this stage without the contribution of
pioneers in the independence cause, such as Douglas Henderson, who represented
the North-east at Westminster, who were dedicated to giving people the very choice over
independence that was accepted by all
sides in the Edinburgh
Agreement.

“I am also pleased to see the acceptance that 16
and 17 year olds are going to have a
vote, and that there will now be a straight yes/no vote on independence on the ballot paper.

“Now the debate moves on, both in the North-east
and throughout Scotland,
to the substance of the issue. What future do we want for Scotland – one where our budget, our welfare system and our taxes are in our own
hands, or one where the UK Government continues to short-change Scotland?

“Throughout the summer, at the various shows and
galas, Yes Campaigners are speaking of a very positive response with people wanting to discuss the issues and
make an informed decision on theirs and
their country’s future.”

Banff & Buchan MP Eilidh Whiteford said:

“Since I
became active in politics at a young age I have made the case for Scotland’s
independence and I am absolutely delighted that an agreement has been reached on the referendum
arrangements that will let the people of Scotland
make that vital choice.

“This historic agreement sets the scene for the
most important constitutional debate and
decision that the Scottish people will consider
in hundreds of years.

“I have been out with Yes Campaigners at
different events and people want to get
involved in the debate about independence.

“People of all parties and none in the Yes Scotland Campaign are putting forward a positive vision for Scotland and I
believe the public are responding to
that.

“The road has now been mapped out for Scotland to
take on all the powers of a normal
country and to have a stronger voice in the world.”